Citizen complaints about drug sales in Bladenboro led to the arrest of a convicted felon who was awaiting trial on other charges today (Aug. 15.) Charles Matthew Outlaw, 43 of...
A repeat drug offender who was out on bond was returned to jail Wednesday after another drug arrest. Julia Rebecca Jordan, 42, was held under no bond, charged with simple...
A Raleigh man got what he apparently wanted when he refused to leave the Columbus County Detention Center Wednesday: more time in jail. Babatunde Okunsokan, 27, of Raleigh, was charged...
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What to Know About Horse Grain Proper grain selection stands as a critical component in equine nutrition management. Horse owners must consider multiple factors including age, weight, workload, and ex...
January 24, 1947 ~ August 11, 2025 (age 78) Spruell Randolph (Randy) Britt of Fair Bluff, North Carolina who was born on January 24,1947, died August 11,2025. He was the...
September 24, 1936 ~ August 13, 2025 (age 88) Thomas Linwood Fowler, 88, of Whiteville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare...
How to Tape a Knee for Stability Proper knee taping provides essential stability for athletes and individuals recovering from injuries. The technique requires specific materials and methodical applica...
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News Briefs for August 14, 2025 A woman was jailed for allegedly assaulting a deputy with her shoe Sunday morning. Karen Buffkin, age 37, of Swamp Fox Highway, was charged...
A star baseball player at East Columbus who was on his way to work died in a single vehicle crash on Canal Cove Road at Lake Waccamaw today. Landyn Jacobs,...
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Columbus County inmates are making a difference on area roadways, Sheriff Bill Rogers said. The Statewide Misdemeanant Confinement Program (SMCP) allows inmates from the county jail to clean up roadwa...
Five people are now charged in the murder of 11-year-old A’Kyri Bell at Myrtle Beach. The following individuals are facing charges of unlawful conduct toward a child: Lakesha Burnett, 34...
It’s been a big year for puppies and kittens – and that is bad news for Columbus Animal Protective Services. The shelter is once again at maximum capacity, according to...
One person was seriously injured in a crash on Canal Cove Road this morning (Thursday) at Lake Waccamaw. The early morning wreck reportedly involved a work truck. Lake Waccamaw Town...